Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2022

A workplace technology report from the American Foundation for the Blind, published this month , notes that many people who are blind, have low vision or are deafblind say that they experience difficulties with accessibility for workplace training. The company, Clusive, Inc.,

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Online Learning E-rate Training Software 169

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 4, 2020

Some students will have just the normal kind of summer learning loss.”. In New York City, for example, 19,000 students who had requested devices still didn’t have them by late April, according to reporting by Chalkbeat and WNYC. He called for companies, foundations and individuals to donate technology resources.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Even before the global pandemic pushed many colleges and universities to teach students remotely, online learning had become an increasingly important part of higher education. Yet, as this spring’s pivot to online learning showed us, equity remains a significant challenge. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Online Learning Accessibility Technology Learning 125

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” Online learning is not just another edtech product, but an innovative teaching practice."

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2020

For instance, education companies that rely on corporate customers may take a hit, as those clients look to cut costs. While COVID-19 hit at the tail end of the first quarter, some publicly traded education companies already reported an impact on their Q1 2020 earnings. The company reported cash and cash equivalent of $151.5

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.

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Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Magilke qualified for a government grant to go back to school, she was told, at a place the center suggested: an online company called MedCerts. She asked MedCerts for help finding a clinical training placement, but said she was told the company could not help. Would-be employers told her she lacked the experience they required.

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Training Company Data Course 102

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Credit: Charlotte West for The Hechinger Report. While the pandemic still took its toll, adapting to online learning was smoother in Lindsay due to its preexisting infrastructure and history of adaptation. With about a day planning, [teachers] shift right into distance learning,” Rooney said. Ushering in a new model.

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Online Learning How To Competency Based Learning Learning 130

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2020

But for some online education companies, the upheaval represents a chance to profit. Last month, Hechinger reported that website traffic was surging for some ed tech companies. which provides online curriculum to homeschooling families and school districts, told investors in April that applications and inquiries were up.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

So believe chief online officers at U.S. It’s the seventh edition of the Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report. Yet bringing this hybrid vision to life in just a few years’ time would require colleges to change their strategies and also invest more in online education, the report suggests.

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Survey Learning Course Online Learning 177

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 19, 2022

When testing moved online, it became painfully apparent to teachers how little students knew about using digital devices other than the internet, some apps, and iPads. The focus on online learning, thanks to COVID, has made that even more critical.

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Digital Citizenship Laptops Tablets iPad 293

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

There are efforts to collect and share offerings from companies that want to help impacted schools. NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit philanthropy that funds schools and educational companies, has also started a list. Check out these EdSurge reported articles and op-eds on the topic. Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. Online learning gives proactive measures that make learning continue amidst calamities.

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EdTech Education Industry Digital Divide 389

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. But few of these apps are developmentally appropriate and most fail to teach in ways preschoolers need to learn. Those are the findings of a report recently released by researchers at the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2022

Data on how COVID-19 has impacted learner readiness comes out of the National Readiness Report , published by SmarterServices. The attributes and skills are measured by the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator , which has been taken by over 6 million learners from over one thousand institutions.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It’s a little too early to know if VR lessons like this one will improve lagging test scores, but Anurupa Ganguly, founder and CEO of Prisms, the company behind the platform, is convinced it will. Naturally, that included lots of sessions on artificial intelligence, which many believe will be a bright spot for ed tech investing.

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Training Report Online Learning Conference 119

edWeb.net

MARCH 7, 2024

edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that provides educators with online learning communities and edWebinars. edWeb provides personalized, collaborative learning—anytime, anywhere. Our 2024 Professional Learning Survey reports on 5 years of data.

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Professional Learning Survey Learning Report 65

edWeb.net

JANUARY 11, 2024

edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that provides educators with online learning communities and edWebinars. edWeb provides personalized, collaborative learning—anytime, anywhere. Our 2023 Professional Learning Survey reports on 5 years of data.

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Professional Learning Survey Learning Report 80

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

Many online learning platforms, such as LinkedIn Learning and MasterClass, are indeed pivoting towards business models that look a lot like subscription-based streaming services Pandora, Spotify or Netflix. Now, the price points for online learning products are widely varying. monthly minimum wage.

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Online Learning MOOC lynda.com Industry 70

EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 24, 2022

The Current State Of Online Education. Online education has been growing in popularity for the last few years. According to the Babson Survey Research Group report, nearly one-third of all students now take at least one online course. The Growth Of Online Education In 2022. The Future Of Online Education.

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Education Online Learning Survey Case Study 169

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

Since at least last year, Meta has experimented with Facebook Classes, a program designed to make online instruction through its platform smoother. A consultant recently noticed a company announcement about the features in the U.K. The company did not respond to questions about the program.

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Facebook Course EdTech Video 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2023

For example, the tool used by Paragon Prep came from Prof Jim, a software company that can turn existing written materials—like textbooks, Wikipedia pages or a teacher’s notes—into these animated videos at the push of a button. “We This makes AI-related features accessible to almost every edtech company,” he added.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

MAY 16, 2016

public schools to attend an Apple Distinguished Schools Day where Natick shared its blended learning approach with other schools and districts. First, a quick definition: According to the Online Learning Consortium blended learning means “a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online learning.”.

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Blended Learning Knewton Learning Company 220

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

The Hechinger Report is collaborating with The New York Times to produce Bulletin Board, page 2 of the Times ’ s education supplement, Learning. This story about the coronavirus crisis was produced by The Hechinger Report, a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education.

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Online Learning Learning Study Video 57

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. based education company that is part of a nonprofit consortium in the state. Holmes County Central High School is one of eight rural schools participating in a new, blended learning AP Physics program. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. million online courses in 2014-15.

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Online Learning Learning Course Blended Learning 64

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Among the signatories were large companies that included Athletes Unlimited, Care.com, Patagonia and Synchrony. That has led the company to expand its child care benefits. Synchrony also offers virtual summer activities and online learning for the children of employees, flexibility in hours and the opportunity to work from home.

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Policies Company Survey Industry 191

eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

The 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report launched last week at an event in Montevideo, Uruguay, hosted by UNESCO, the Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay and Ceibal Foundation with 18 ministers of education from around the world. Using technology can improve some types of learning in some contexts. Is it equitable?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

Technology helps educators give each student the attention he or she needs, through tools such as online learning modules, personal tablets and, now, virtual and augmented reality. . Companies such as Microsoft have developed tools for using their virtual reality headsets in just this way. At the end of 2018, the U.S.

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Technology Microsoft Learning Company 410

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2023

Even as doors reopened to brick-and-mortar schools, administrators here saw the continued need for a virtual option in response to lingering concerns about Covid and to feedback from some parents that their children had thrived in online learning. The district assigned 10 full-time teachers to provide live, online classes via Zoom.

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Elementary Online Learning Report Personalized Learning 92

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

Indian online education startup Byju’s, which already reached the billion-dollar valuation from private investors in 2018, can now claim a new distinction: “decacorn.” That’s the industry lingo for companies valued at $10 billion or more. It’s an ultra-exclusive club of two dozen companies across the world, according to CB Insights.

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EdTech Chegg Udemy Industry 136

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

billion students out of the classroom , schools have been forced to make a decade of progress in online learning in just a few short months. Online learning has been shown to increase retention and tends to take less time. Online learning has been shown to increase retention and tends to take less time.

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Technology Digital Divide Education Digital Citizenship 248

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. A new survey shows that college students’ attitudes correlate with their personal experiences with online learning.

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EdTech Survey Laptops Online Learning 168

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2021

Coursera reported $293.5 That comes from over 77 million registered learners, along with more than 2,000 businesses (including 25 percent of Fortune 500 companies) and 100 government agencies that paid for its enterprise offerings. That attracted many students, and led him and a Stanford colleague, Daphne Koller, to start the company.

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Coursera Company MOOC Course 148

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2022

That development is perhaps not surprising given the fact that many school and social activities migrated online during the past two years, says Mike Robb, senior director of research at the nonprofit Common Sense Media, which recently released a research report detailing the findings.

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Social Media Survey Report Facebook 189

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Given that schools were forced into online learning, many districts used those funds to invest in edtech—in hardware like laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots but also in edtech software.

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EdTech Assessment Policies Data 126

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Then she saw an online ad for the Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy (OHDELA). It’s a virtual charter school, the tuition paid with taxpayer dollars, run by the for-profit charter management company ACCEL Schools. The school’s website promised a “rigorous education experience” delivered by highly qualified teachers.

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E-rate Pearson Company Report 123

edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that provides educators with online learning communities and edWebinars. edWeb provides personalized, collaborative learning—anytime, anywhere. Our 2023 Professional Learning Survey reports on 5 years of data.

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Professional Learning Survey Learning Report 79